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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.84, 37,299.39 and 15,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.84, 37,299.39 and 15,089.95 is: 20,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.84 : 37,299.39 = 15,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.84/37,299.39 = 15,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.84x = 37,299.39 × 15,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.84x = 562,845,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,845,930.13/27,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.21

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